Hanover had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Caroline Cavaliers on Friday. Hanover's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lillian Parrish was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Parrish has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Parrish was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaileigh Byars was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Emma Slutzah was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hanover's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Caroline, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Hanover will square off against Dinwiddie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hanover: 0.6, Dinwiddie: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Caroline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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